Offensive Tackle Kadyn Proctor Extends Alabama’s First Round Streak

Former Alabama offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor is the first Alabama player off the board in the 2026 NFL draft, extending Alabama's first-round draft streak to 18 years, dating back to Nick Saban's first first-round pick in the 2009 draft with Andre Smith to the Cincinnati Bengals.

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Alabama offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor marks the third first-round draft pick of the Kalen DeBoer era at Alabama after the Miami Dolphins drafted Proctor with the No. 12 overall pick on Thursday night.

Proctor, a 6-foot-7, 352-pound offensive tackle originally from Des Moines, Iowa, committed to Alabama over Iowa as a high school senior. He spent three seasons in Tuscaloosa, where he was named the Crimson Tide's starting left tackle as a true freshman. He started at left tackle for three seasons at Alabama, being named a consensus All-American after his junior campaign in 2025.

Proctor joins a Dolphins franchise in a multi-year rebuild, but should come in as a potential starter at left tackle for the team based in South Florida. The Dolphins have needed offensive line help for a while, and if Proctor can continue to work on his weight issues that plagued his tenure at Alabama, then he should be a physical behemoth that no defensive player in the NFL wants to see coming down the track.

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.